On June 27, Prof. Eric Van Cuts, a world-renowned gastroenterologist oncologist from Belgium was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Medical University of Warsaw. The ceremony took place at the Royal Castle in Warsaw and was hosted by the Dean of the Second Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Marek Kuch who cordially welcomed the honorary guest and his family.

On June 26, Prof. Ewa Kuligowska, an internationally renowned expert in radiology and pioneer in the development of ultrasound techniques and procedures, was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Medical University of Warsaw – her Alma Mater (1970).

Juliusz Kosewski, a fifth year student from the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, won the “Anatomic and chromatic restoration of natural tooth following five dimensions of color. Jules Allemand 2017/2018 Trophy.” The final stage of the championship took place on June 25 and 26 at D’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara (Italy). This is the Medical University of Warsaw’s fifth Jules Allemand Trophy.

On May 16, the Department and Clinic of General, Vascular and Transplant Surgery of the Medical University of Warsaw performed its eighth stent-graft implantation to the aortic arch. The surgery was conducted under the expert supervision of Prof. Stephan Haulon, a world-famous leader in aortic endoluminal therapy; Head of the leading aortic treatment center in Paris; and, Deputy President-elect of the European Society for Vascular Surgery.

On May 15, 2018, Prof. Fausto Pinto, a leading cardiologist in Europe, visited the Medical University of Warsaw on the occasion of a Scientific Conference organized by the 1st Faculty of Medicine.

The signing of the Construction Act for the Medical University of Warsaw Center of Dentistry took place on May 14, 2018 at the location of the new building on the Banacha campus, ul. Żwirki i Wigury 81 - between the University’s Library and Information Center and the Center for Preclinical Research.

II Faculty of Medicine Dean, Prof. Marek Kuch hosted Prof. Jeffrey Michel, Vice Dean for International Education of the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine (COM) on the occasion of the 14th Warsaw International Medical Conference (WIMC).

This year’s Graduation Ball was held at the picturesque Krasnodwór Restaurant in Warsaw. The special event was an occasion to celebrate the approaching end of medical studies of students enrolled in the II Faculty of Medicine English Division. One hundred and thirty guests walked the red carpet at the Graduation Ball.